The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-09
LOCAL NEWS.

A 'ssteam man. is on exhibition in Nc
Allister's Hall.
Samuel P. Allen, living near Sharptown,
had eight sheep killed by dogs recently.
The lease of the store in Hunts block,
which is about to be vacated, was bid up
TO $50 on Wednesday, but was withdrawn.
The efforts made to organize musical
union in our town have not proven success
full, owing to lack of interest in the move
ment
Rev. Jesse Y. Burke, of Clark sboro, will
deliver an address on "Ancient Egypt in
the Friends meeting house at this place
this evening.
Miss Gould, of Bridgeton, has been ap-
pointed teacher of the Yorktown colored
school, to succeed Miss Cuff who resigned
the position.
If You know of any occurrence worth
mentioning, stop in at our office or drop us
a postal card and let us know about it.
We want all the news.
If people should stop suddenly telling
what they think about other people and
tell what they know about themselves.
what time there would be in Woodstown.
From all accounts, the representation
from this township at the next term OF
court will Justify Pilesgroye's established
record for furnishing more than her share
of cou rt business.
We were in error last week when we
stated that the regular meeting OF the
Board Of Freeholders would be held on
Wednesday of this week. 1t will be held
next Wednesday.
Notice is given in another column OF the
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Of WnpdStnWn
will be held at the banking house on Tues
day, January 10TH 1885,
The shortest days of the year are gradu-
ally crawling upon us. Though short now,
especially in the afternoon. daylight will
be eurtaied still further until the 2lst OF
this mouth, after which they will begin to
increase.
It would be an item of interest to some
to know how much poultry is shipped from
Woodstown and vicinity i'll the course OF a
wear. Wilbert Richman. who is the largest
dealer roundabout, will have expended
$1,000 before tomorrow night, for poultry
purchased during the week.
One of the most prominent South Jersey
Industries is the preparation OF ever
Green decorations for Christmas and New
Years. The festoons are the handiwork oil
women and girls. the raw material oelng
furnished by the male portion OF the lam
iy, and the product is shipped IN barrels
to New York and Philadelphia.
Two young men, one resident OF
Jacksonville, the other halllng rom
Pedricktown. had a set-to at a festival heia
at Auburn recently, and their FRIENDS iorhi-
ed ring and let the disputants have 1t out
in REGULAR prize fight style. One Of them
was pretty well battered up, and it is like
ly that both will have to appear at the
next term of Court.
III. d. Flanagan, of Salem, will org anize
a class of children for vocal instruction,
commencing Friday, December 10th. The
class will meet at 4.15 p. M. at the resi-
denee of Mrs Smith Hewitt, on Main
street Those wishing to join this class
will please leave their names at Mrs.
Hewitt's at once. or be present at the com
mencement of the term on the 10TH. Inc
terms are 81 90 for a course OF ten LESSONS
The Borough authorities have had sur
yeyor at work trying to locate the chro
line in the vicinity of Bowen avenue, the
new street lately opened, ana rumor mas II
that they have decided that some oil the
buildings in Peterson's block, ana the
building line as defined on the lot OF Johh
Uanes. on the corner of the new street, are
encroachments on the road. We are
awaiting further developments with IN
terest,
On Sunday evening two young men, a
Mr.. Webster, of Woodstown, and Mr..
Garrison, of Aldne, were driving along the
street in opposite directions, when in the
darkness the buggies came in collision,
breaking the shafts of both, and throwing
the occupants of Garrison's carriage out,
hurting the lady considerably. The horse
broke loose and ran mp the street snort
distance, where it was caught. The oeen-
pants of the other carriage were not thrown
ont and were not huit.-AUo'cdB he'fer I"
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